2 Florida teens arrested after riding lawnmower through Target, officials

Authored by fox35orlando.com and submitted by Plainchant
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The Brief Szkaradek drove a lawnmower through a Target store on SW College Road, damaging a door. Police say the acts endangered others and were not harmless pranks. The night before, Szkaradek also used a leaf blower inside a nearby Culver’s restaurant.

The Ocala Police Department arrested two teens after they filmed reckless social media stunts that caused damage and raised safety concerns at a Target on Saturday.

Authorities say 18-year-old Janek Szkaradek drove a lawnmower through a Target store on SW College Road, damaging a door, while 18-year-old Luke Charske recorded the incident. The night before, Szkaradek also used a leaf blower inside a nearby Culver’s restaurant.

Police say the acts endangered others and were not harmless pranks.

According to officials, Szkaradek faces charges including criminal mischief and disorderly conduct, while Charske was charged as a principal with disorderly conduct for filming the Target incident.

plan_with_stan on April 27th, 2026 at 03:13 UTC »

Of all the “Florida” things riding a lawnmower through target sounds incredibly tame

Paladin_X1_ on April 27th, 2026 at 03:04 UTC »

“Used a leaf blower in a Culver’s restaurant the night before” lol well on their way to being a “Florida man”.

zeddy303 on April 27th, 2026 at 02:55 UTC »

Florida teens, soon to become Florida Man before they know it. Parents must be proud.